The Book of Days - R. Chambers 2 Vol c1883

The Book of Days by Robert Chambers. 2 Vol Set 

THE BOOK OF DAYS. A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection with the Calendar. Including Anecdote, Biography, & History, Curiosities of Literature and Oddites [sic] of Human Life and Character.

Hundreds of engravings with approx. 340 engraved portraits & views. Full green cloth on boards & spine. Two Vol Set. c1883. Pub - W.R. Chambers, London. Vol 1 (832p), Vol 2 (840p) 

Chambers’ Book of Days. Hundreds of portraits (many of scientists such as Harvey, Boyle, Copernicus, Brahe, and Watt, and of American leaders, such as Washington, Jefferson, and Calhoun), engravings by Turner, engravings of battle scenes, and many other items supplement the already profusely illustrated text. The text includes sections on witchcraft, alchemy, magic and the occult together with a great deal of British folklore. Chamber introduced for the first time the "folk-lore of playing cards."

Robert Chambers (1802-71), the great Scottish publisher who wrote the controversial Vestiges of Natural History of Creation, an early theory of biological evolution, and established the distinctive Chambers’ Encyclopaedia, moved to London in 1861 so that he could consult authorities at the British Museum for the Book of Days.

Condition -  Both Volumes Covers marked and worn with Shelf Wear and bumps to edges. Tear to edge of Spine of vol 2. though contents tightly bound. Vol 1 has slight loosening and 'list of illustrations' page detached and loose & tattered.  Foxing present to first / last few pages in each volume, although overall Internally Very Good and clean condition.

A Good Readable Set.